Alaska SenateSR 3
SAMOAN SERVICE & VOTING RIGHTS
Passed 16–4Bipartisan
What it does: Urges Congress to let American Samoans serve as commissioned officers in the U.S. uniformed services and to give them the right to vote in federal elections. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: PASSED Y16 N4
The tally
Yes 16 · No 4 · Not voting 0
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Republicans | 7 | 4 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted yes. 4 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Jesse BjorkmanRDNo
- Robb MyersRQNo
- Former memberRNo
- Former memberRNo
The full roll (20)
Yes 16
No 4
- Jesse BjorkmanRD
- Robb MyersRQ
- Former memberR
- Former memberR
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.